Lindenwood University Athletics

Kristi Kehoe will begin her fourth year as a member of the Lindenwood women's ice hockey coaching staff in 2022-23, including her second year as the associate head coach.

Under the guidance of Kehoe, Lindenwood won four-consecutive games for the first time since 2011-12, including sweeps of RIT and St. Thomas. The Lions finished the season with nine players recording double-digit points and four individuals receiving CHA weekly honors. 

In 2020-21, Kehoe helped coach the team to a series sweep at RIT, winning 2-0 in game one, and 5-1 in game two. Under the assistance of Kehoe, Annika Asplundh earned CHA Goalie of the Week honors following the two-game series at RIT. With Kehoe’s tutelage, Sierra Burt and Bailey Coyne both finished as the team leader in points with eight.
 
Kehoe and the Lions compiled a record of 5-24-5, 3-15-2 CHA in 2019-20.  The Lions claimed four CHA Player of the Week honors, including three CHA Goalie of the Week accolades.  Lindenwood had a pair of players with double-digit points, including Sierra Burt who registered 11 assists to lead the team. 
 
The Lions earned a 1-1 tie against No. 4 Clarkson University on October 25.  Lindenwood earned a two-game sweep against RIT on January 17 and 18, posting wins of 3-0 and 2-0, respectively.  It was the first time the Lions shutout a CHA opponent in back-to-back games since joining the league.  Lindenwood registered a 3-2 victory over the top team in the conference, Mercyhurst, on February 7.

Kehoe came to Lindenwood after serving as the program director and head coach of the U19 Boston Shamrocks JWHL team.  Kehoe had a stint with the Kunlun Red Star Women's Junior Hockey team, serving as the head coach.

Kehoe helped the Chinese U18 National Team to its best finish at the World Championships in five years.  Kehoe had a four-year run as the head coach of the New England College women's hockey program.  Prior to joining the NEC staff, Kehoe was an assistant coach at The State University of New York Cortland.

During her time with USA Hockey, Kehoe served as the director of player development for the New England District.  Kehoe worked as the on-ice director with the Girl's Eastern 14 Select Camp.  

During her playing career, Kehoe was a four-year standout for Northeastern University.  Kehoe registered 135 games played, scoring 45 goals and dished out 43 assists.  Kehoe was an all-rookie selection and rookie of the year for Northeastern in her first season.  Kehoe led the team in scoring for three years and was named to the Northeastern's Hockey East All-Decade Team.

Kehoe earned a bachelors of science in psychology from Northeastern University.